Home / 23,791.59-32,833.76-14,361.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.59, 32,833.76 and 14,361.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.59, 32,833.76 and 14,361.57 is: 19,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.59 : 32,833.76 = 14,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.59/32,833.76 = 14,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.59x = 32,833.76 × 14,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.59x = 471,544,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,544,270.80/23,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.